Woman cited on suspicion of selling Heady Topper via Craigslist

Dec. 4, 2013

The Vermont Department of Liquor Control have accused a Burlington woman of illegally selling Heady Topper, a beer made by The Alchemist in Waterbury. Authorities say she sold the beer without a license via Craigslist. / FREE PRESS File photo

Written by

Free Press Staff

Related Links

The Vermont Department of Liquor Control cited a Burlington woman who they say sold the popular Vermont beer Heady Topper online.

Stephanie Hoffman, 28, of Burlington, was cited to appear at Franklin County Superior Court on Dec. 30, accused of Violation of Title, for selling malt or vinous beverages or spirits without a title allowing her to do so.

According to a news release from Liquor Control, an ad on the online classifieds site Craigslist offering five cases of Heady Topper was intercepted by the department.

The Department of Liquor Control said Hoffman sold 120 of the 16-ounce cans of Heady Topper to undercover investigators in Georgia for $825.